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Research ArticlePresence of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Kaleem Ullah, Zafar Niaz, Sami Ullah Mumtaz, Sajid Abaidullah
Abstract | The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular diseases strongly exists as diastolic dysfunction is commonly reported in COPD patients. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the presence of left v…
13 Aug 2018DOI 10.21649/akemu.v24i1.2306
Research ArticleDetermination of Sex by Cheiloscopy as an Aid to Establish Personal Identity
Nasreen Ishaq, Arif Rasheed Malik, Zameer Ahmad, Saad Ehsan Ullah
Abstract | Background: Establishment of individuality is the basic concept of the humanity, which formulates personal identity. Forensic medicine is basically the science of identification and during last few decades multiple research work has been conducted f…
13 Aug 2018DOI 10.21649/akemu.v24i1.2305
Research ArticleIntravenous Magnesium Sulphate: An Effective Therapy for Acute Severe Attack of Bronchial Asthma
Muhammad Shahid Saeed, Adeela Shahid, Samia Jawed, Muhammad Akram, Irshad Hussain Qureshi
Abstract | Asthma is a global public health problem of 21st century and occurs due to complex interaction between genetic, behavioral and environmental factors. There are many drugs available for asthma and magnesium sulphate is given intravenously as an impor…
13 Aug 2018DOI 10.21649/akemu.v24i1.2364
Research ArticleSpectrum of Benign Breast Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Lahore
Riffat Mehboob, Shahida Perveen, Naseer Ahmed
Abstract | Women with benign breast diseases (BBD) are at a high risk of developing breast cancer. Objective: Purpose of the study was to analyze the spectrum of BBD in a tertiary care hospital of Lahore to understand the prevalence of inflammatory lesio…
13 Aug 2018DOI 10.21649/akemu.v24i1.2308
Research ArticleCorrelation Between Articulation Disorders and Oral Motor Mechanism
Sadaf Noveen, Shaista Habib Ullah, Babar Alam
Abstract | Function of oral cavity is to produce speech sounds for verbal communication along with performance of its primary functions. Its defects can decrease intelligibility of speech while affecting production of phonemes. Description of this relationship…
13 Aug 2018DOI 10.21649/akemu.v24i1.2366- Editorial
Innovative Ways to Promote Children's Mental Health: Developing Accessible and Sustainable School Mental Health Services in Pakistan
Nazish Imran
According to World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 10-15% of children and adolescents worldwide suffer from mental health problems.(1) The WHO also highlights that “Lack of attention to mental health of children & adolescents may lead to men…
7 May 2018DOI 10.21649/akemu.v24i1.2345 - Editorial
Voluntarism: A Way Forward for Health Care Delivery in Developing World
Muhammad Zahid Latif, Rahila Nizami, Intzar Hussain
Volunteer is a term which refers to the provision of services by choice or free will of a person, organization or group of individuals with no financial gain in full awareness and appreciation (1). It is an international phenomenon in which the individuals pro…
7 May 2018DOI 10.21649/akemu.v24i1.2298 - Research Article
Violence against Women with Disabilities: A Qualitative Investigation
Samina Ashraf, Ghulam Haider, Maimoona Ashraf
Many of the research studies have shown that usually people with disabilities and specifically women with disabilities are at increased risk of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as to other practices of violence, such as institutional violence, dru…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.540.545 
Research ArticleTrends of Utilization of Family Planning Methods at Divisional Headquarter Hospital of Mirpur, AJ and K
Hina Zubair, Saima Perveen, Saeed Alam, Akkad Rafiq, Sara Ejaz
Controlling the population growth is one of the most feasible solutions to reduce burden on the country and it can be achieved by effective use of contraception. This study was designed to analyze the trends of utilization of different family planning methods…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.483.486
Research ArticleTreatment Compliance in Diabetics: Physician-Patient Relationship
Anza Zahid, Muhammad Ali Ayub, Mujtaba Saeed, Nasir Pasha, Abdul Jabbar Dar, Huzaifa Javed et al.
Diabetes is a chronic disease and non-compliance attitude of patients poses a great challenge to the success of therapy. Multiple factors influence compliance among diabetics and other chronic diseases and non-compliance results in avoidable consequences and c…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.503.507
Research ArticleFrequency of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Obese Patients
Mian Sajjad Ahmad, Somia Iqtadar, Sami Ullah Mumtaz, Zafar Niaz, Iqra Waheed, Sajid Abaidullah
Obesity is a state of excess body adipose tissue. Impaired glucose tolerance is a risk factor for developing diabetes Mellitus & is associated with hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. To determine the frequency of impaired glucose tolerance in obese pati…
19 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.546.549
Research ArticleEffects of Different Stretching Times on Range of Motion in Patients with Hamstring Tightness: A Randomised Control Trial
Halima Shoukat, Hafiz Sheraz Arshad, Faiza Sharif, Arooj Fatima, Filza Shoukat
Hamstring tightness is commonest cause of altered biomechanics of ankle, knee, hip and spine. Long persistent tightness results in pain, decreased range of motion and others pathologies in knee joint. Stretching techniques are used to treat muscle tightness. I…
19 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.554.559- Research Article
Comparison of Serum Probrain Natriuretic Peptide (ProBNP) Levels in Migraineurs and Hypertensive Migraineur Patients
Sana Qanber Abbasi, Ejaz Ahmed, Rabia Sattar
Migraine being one of the common and disabling causes of headaches, has been described by World Health Organization as close to quadriplegia and dementia.Among the headache complaint visitors in the emergency department, the most common are those suffering fro…
19 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.550.553 
Research ArticleFrequency of Anemia and Obstetric Outcome in Young Primigravida
Abida Sajid, Aqsam Sajid
Pregnancy and childbirth is an event celebrated worldwide. During pregnancy physiological changes and increasing demand causes fall in hemoglobin level leading to anemia and adverse pregnancy outcome especially in young girls. Anemia is a major public health p…
17 Mar 2018DOI drsajidrafi@gmail.com
Research ArticleRisk Factors of Leptospirosis in Rice Cultivators as Compared to non Rice Cultivators in Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Athar Khan, Muhammad Zahid Latif, Syed Amir Gilani, Ifrah Bukhari
Leptospirosis is a global zoonotic infectious disease having alarming public health concerns. Generally this is an occupation related disease and the victims belong to animal slaughtering, owners of pet shops, farm workers, handlers of meat, sewerage and agric…
17 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.536.539
Research ArticleOutcome of Early Tracheostomy in the Management of Grade II (Moderate) Tetanus Patient
Nukhbat-Ullah Awan, Muhammad Sohail, Zeeshan Sarwar, Muhammad Mustahsen Bashir, Muhammad Abbas Khokhar, Asad Aizaz Chatha
The study was carried out in ENT Department ofKEMU, Lahore from December 2012 to November 2015 to assess theoutcome of early tracheostomy in grade II (moderate) tetanus patients.A total of fifty-six adults of both genders, diagnosed as grade II tetanus patient…
16 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.519.523
Research ArticleEffects of Maternal food Insecurity on Birth Weight of Neonates: A Prospective Cohort
Ayesha Saeed, Mobina Naqvi, Ahsan Javed
Pakistani population is seriously malnutritioned and is hunger redisposed. Based on the Global Hunger Index Pakistan is ranked at 107 of 118 countries .Food insecurity is among major causes of under-nutrition and has been associated with low birth weights. Thi…
16 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.524.530
Research ArticleLeadership Styles of Medical Professionals
Rahila Nizami, Muhammad Zahid Latif, Intzar Hussain, Khalid Rashid
Leadership is an obligatory inter-personal skill for executive positions and medical professionals are no exception. They play crucial roles in variety of scenarios including leading wards, camps, campaigns, open houses, seminars and symposiums as well as day-…
15 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.508.513
Research ArticleComparison of Letrozole versus Danazol for the Pain Management of Females Presented with Endometriosis
Sadaf Ghulam Rasul, Uzma Yaqub, Maida Manzoor, Hafsa Mubasshar
Endometriosis is an estrogen-regulated disease, and is signified by the existence of a particular endometrial tissue exterior to the uterus. It is a principal cause of long lasting morbidity, mostly from serious pelvic pain(1). Endometriotic tissue has the pot…
15 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.514.518
Research ArticleFirst Experience of Implementation of Kangaroo Mother Care in Punjab- Pakistan to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in Preterm Infants
Noreen Rasul, Madeeha Rashid, Aqeela Abbas, Rubina Sohail
The study was planned to assess the effect of Kangaroo Mother Care on preterm and stable neonates in reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality. This is a case series design of 121preterm and low birth weight neonates, weighing less than 2500 gram, enrolled fro…
14 Mar 2018DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.496.502